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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,212.48, 825,776.40 and 429,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,212.48, 825,776.40 and 429,151.36 is: 591,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,212.48 : 825,776.40 = 429,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,212.48/825,776.40 = 429,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,212.48x = 825,776.40 × 429,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,212.48x = 354,383,065,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,383,065,115.90/599,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,414.69

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